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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,677.25, 5,074.58 and 1,998.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,677.25, 5,074.58 and 1,998.66 is: 2,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,677.25 : 5,074.58 = 1,998.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,677.25/5,074.58 = 1,998.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,677.25x = 5,074.58 × 1,998.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,677.25x = 10,142,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,142,355.54/3,677.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.14

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